Contributions

The contributions period for Magma 64, on the theme of ‘risk’, is now open. Edited by Dom Bury and Jon Stone. “For us, the conscious act of taking risks is in itself the act of living. It is an act of exposure. Of gambling. Of disobedience. An act of fearlessness.”Click herefor the full Call for Contributions.

General contribution information

We welcome poems that have not been previously published, either in print or online. Poems may be sent via Submittable or by post if you live in the UK. Postal submissions are not acknowledged until a decision is made.

Contribution deadlines for the three issues are the end of January, May and September. Poems are considered for one issue only. We write to contributors as soon as a decision is made. As Magma receives a very large number of poems, we cannot consider more than 6 poems per poet per issue which must be sent in a single email or postal submission.

Magma has moved all its submissions online to Submittable. Submissions will no longer be read if sent to our Magma email address. If you don’t have an account, you can create a new one easily in a couple of minutes. We accept contributions by post from the UK only, addressed to:

Laurie Smith,
Magma Contributions
23 Pine Walk
Carshalton
SM5 4ES

Postal contributions must be accompanied by an s.a.e. The writer’s name must appear on each page.

Poems published in the magazine may also be published on this website and in Magma e-book versions for Kindle and iPad. Poems remain the copyright of their author. Contributors receive a copy of the issue in which they appear and and can purchase further copies at a discount. They are also invited to read at the issue’s launch reading.

Reviews

We review books and pamphlets of poetry in the magazine, on our blog and in our e-newsletters. We regret that only poetry by living authors can be reviewed, although new translations of poetry of the past can be considered. Books and pamphlets for review must be sent to our reviews editor:

Rob A Mackenzie
30 Lochend Road
Leith
EH6 8BS
UK

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